Staff Reporters

ACTIV Foundation has added Ernst and Young's Martin Alciaturi to its board.

On Friday August 27 the Committee for Economic Development of Australia will hold The China Story – Resources and Beyond at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Key2 Ltd has settled the final instalment of $900,000 plus interest outstanding from the sale of the company's rent roll business.

On July 28, Advance dispatched compulsory acquisition notices to the remaining holders of Alchemist ordinary shares.

2,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares and 3,000,000 options exercisable at $0.20 each on or before December 31 are due to be released from escrow on August 8.

Has been successful in securing further work associated with iron ore expansions in the Pilbara region with the latest contract awarded valued at approximately $50 million and sch

Knight Frank has appointed Kirsten Guise as an investment property manager in the firm’s expanding Perth office.

On Monday August 9 the Department of Industry and Resources, in conjunction with the Australia-Arab Chamber of Commerce and the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, will hold a p

Long-awaited Federal funding has paved the way for BHP Billiton to commit to a residential workforce at its $1.9 billion Ravensthorpe nickel mine.

Proposed code: OMCIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Heavy mineral sands exploration

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 190,402,939 ordinary shares (38.85%) to 202,423,187 ordinary shares (41.3%).

On July 28, Advance dispatched compulsory acquisition notices to the remaining holders of Alchemist ordinary shares.

2,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares and 3,000,000 options exercisable at $0.20 each on or before December 31 are due to be released from escrow on August 8.

Friendly societies, authorised deposit-taking institutions and companies have been given some regulatory relief.

Has lodged a prospectus to raise up to $9 million.

Has executed an agreement with Kalgoorlie Mine Management Pty Ltd to acquire 100% of the Kelimaizina Gold Prospect in Madagascar.

Wayne Collyer has been appointed managing director of Swan TAFE.

Crown Diamonds has sold a total 3,957 carats from its Star and Messina diamond mines on the South African Diamond Bourse for $US987,992.

Proposed code: AAQIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Production and marketing of barramundi in the US.

Iris Lane Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Lazard Asset Mgmt Pacific Co increased its relevant interest from 10,703,118 ordinary shares (5.12%) to 14,499,836 ordinary shares (6.93%).

Has lodged a prospectus to raise up to $9 million. 

Has entered into a sale agreement to acquire from the founders of WebCentral Pty Ltd the remaining 50.6 percent it does not own of the national managed Internet hosting and soluti

Announced settlement of sale of Caravan Park Division to Aspen Group.

The Australian Industrial Relations Commission found that an employer, who dismissed an employer for failing to operate his crane in a safe manner had failed to provide adequate a

468,750 ordinary fully paid shares will come out of escrow on August 5.

Has entered into an agreement with Tourism Holdings Ltd for THL to assume responsibility for the Hertz Campervans rental fleet operations in Australia as from August 1.

St Barbara Mines Limited have appointed Eduard Eshuys as managing director and Colin Wise as non-executive director.

Californian Air Resources Board, chairman, Dr Alan Lloyd; Toyota Motor Corporation, general manager - Fuel Cell Commercialisation Conference of Japan, Hideaki Akamatsu; Chinese Ac

Gatecrasher has secured the $1.5 million Betts advertising account from the incumbent, 303 Advertising.

Proposed code: SLDIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Development and commercialisation of pipe lining technology.

Wellington Mgmt Company Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,702,766 ordinary shares (5.16%).